Quick Setup Guide
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Samsung TV. Read this
setup guide to get your TV up and running quickly.
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Please do not return this unit.
If you have problems operating your
TV, call:
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
For web support please visit:
www.samsung.com/support
Getting Started
Step 1 :
Follow the steps below to connect the TV to the stand.
Make sure to distinguish between the front and back of the Stand and Guide
✎
Stand when assembling them.
Make sure that at least two people lift and move the LCD TV.
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Lay the product down, with the screen facing up and fasten the screws.
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Install the Stand
Stand
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Step 4 :
Connect External Devices
Connecting an AV device (Blu-ray player, cable/satellite box, etc.)
For the very best picture quality, select HD signal sources and use HDMI cables and connections.
Note that many digital cable programs are not in HD. Check with your video provider to ensure your
are receiving HD signals.
The HDMI connection carries
digital video and audio.
Audio/Video connection (480i only)
Using an Audio/Video Cable
VIDEO OUT
VCR / DVD / Blu-ray player / Cable Box /
Satellite receiver
AUDIO OUT
Lowest Quality Connection
VCR
HD connection (up to 1080p)
Using an HDMI Cable
HDMI OUT
DVD / Blu-Ray player / HD Cable Box /
HD Satellite receiver (STB)
Device
Best Connection
HD connection (up to 1080p)
Using an DVI to HDMI Cable
DVI OUT
AUDIO OUT
Device
DVD / Blu-Ray player /
Cable Box /
Satellite receiver (STB)
Very Good Connection
Component connection (up to 1080p)
Using a Component Cable
AUDIO OUT
VCR / DVD / Blu-ray player / Cable Box
/ Satellite receiver
COMPONENT OUT
Good Connection
Blu-ray player
Connecting an audio device
Connect your TV to your Home Theater or other audio
device to enjoy enhanced sound quality.
Connecting a PC
Connect your TV to a PC to use it as a Monitor.
Digital Audio connection
Using an Optical Cable
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HEADPHONES
Digital Audio System
HD connection
Using an HDMI Cable
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUT
DVI OUT
PC
Using an D-Sub Cable
PC OUT
PC
Step 2 :
Install the Batteries into the Remote
To install batteries into your remote control, follow these steps:
1. Lift the cover on the back of the remote upward
as shown in the figure to the right.
2. Install two AAA batteries.
Make sure to match the + and - ends of
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the batteries to the diagram in the battery
compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
Step 3 :
Power Input
Connect Power and Antenna or Cable
Use a 75 ohm (round) cable.
Connect ANT IN to:
• Wall cable jack or
or
• VHF/UHF
Antenna or
• Cable or Satellite
box Ant or Cable
Out
Make sure the AC power cord is
plugged in securely to the wall
outlet and the TV.
Step 5 :
Run Plug & Play
When you turn on your TV for the first time, it automatically launches
the Plug & Play function. With Plug & Play, you can select the On
Screen Display language, set the clock mode, and launch the TV’s
channel memorizing process. It also displays connection instructions
similar to those in this guide.
To navigate while Plug & Play is running, press the Up, Down, Left or
Right arrow buttons on your remote. To make a selection, press the
ENTERE button. To skip a screen, press the MENU button.
To turn on your TV, press the POWER button on the remote or press
the POWER button on the TV. To run Plug & Play, follow these steps:
Plug & Play
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Select Language of the OSD.
Language : English
English
Español
Français
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On the Language screen, select the language for the On Screen
Display (OSD) using your remote control, and then press
ENTERE button. The Home Use screen appears.
Plug & Play
Select ‘Home Use’ when installing this TV in your home.
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Store Demo Home Use
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Select Home Use, and then press ENTERE button. If you select
Store Demo, the TV will reset your picture and audio settings every
30 minutes. After you press ENTERE button , the Antenna Source
screen appears.
Plug & Play
Select the Antenna source to memorise.
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Air
Cable
Auto
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Start
Start
Start
If your TV is only attached to an antenna, select Air. If your TV is only
attached to cable and you have no cable box, select Cable. If your
TV is attached to an antenna and cable with no box, select Auto.
When done, press ENTERE button on your remote. The Select
Cable System screen appears.
IMPORTANT: If your TV is attached to a cable or satellite box,
skip Steps 3 through 5. After Plug & Play is complete, set your TV to
Channel 3 or 4, according to the directions for your cable or satellite box.
Plug & Play
Selects the cable system.
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Analog
Digital
STD HRC IRC
STD HRC
Start
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IRC
If your TV is attached to a cable system and you have no cable box,
you must select your cable system type. If you have Digital cable, you
must select the cable system type for both Analog and Digital.
After you have selected the cable system type, select Start, and then
press the ENTERE button on your remote.
Most cable systems are Standard (STD) systems. If you are not
✎
sure about what kind of cable system you have, contact your
cable company.
Plug & Play
Auto Program in Progress.
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15%
The TV memorizes the available channels. This process can take
up to 45 minutes.
Plug & Play
Set the Clock Mode.
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Clock Mode : English
Auto
Manual
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After the TV has memorized the channels, choose the Clock
Mode. Select Auto if you have a digital channel in your area. Select
Manual if you don’t, or if you have a cable or satellite box. When
done, press ENTERE button.
If you select Manual, the clock setting screen appears.
✎
Plug & Play
Set to daylight saving time.
Off
On
Auto
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DST : English
Select the daylight savings time setting: Off, On, or Auto, and then
press ENTERE button.
After the time zone screen,
The connection method
for best HD screen quality
is displayed. Press Right
arrow button on your
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remote to view each screen
in succession. Press the
MENU button to skip this
section.
The Enjoy your TV screen
appears. Then press
9
ENTERE button.
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Basic Functions
Changing the Screen Size
Your TV has several screen size options, each designed to work best with specific
types of video input. If you have a cable box or satellite receiver, it may have its own
set of screen sizes as well.
To change the screen size, press the P.SIZE button on your remote. The first time
you press it, your TV displays the current setting. Thereafter, each time you press
the P.SIZE button, you change the size of the picture on the screen.
The following sizes are available:
16:9 Wide screen
Wide Fit
Screen Fit displays a full HD picture covering the entire screen with no cutoff
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on any side. It is only available when your TV inputs an HDMI (720p, 1080i,
1080p), Component (1080i, 1080p), or DTV (over-the-air 1080i) signal.
Remote Control Buttons and Functions:
Press number buttons for direct access to channels.
Press to select additional digital channels broadcast by
the same station. For example, to select channel 54-3,
Zoom 1
4:3 Standard screen
Turns the TV on and off.
press 54, press -, and then press 3.
Zoom 2
Screen Fit
Changing the Picture Mode
Your TV has three preset Picture Modes with factory adjusted settings, each
designed to give you an excellent picture under specific conditions.
The Picture Modes are listed and described in the table below:
Mode Description
Dynamic
Brightens picture. For a vibrant, enhanced image in brightly lit or
sunny room.
Standard For a bright, detailed picture in a normally lit room.
Movie For a studio quality cinema picture in a dimly lit or dark room.
To change the Picture Mode, follow these steps:
1. With the TV on, press the TOOLS button on your remote.
The Tools menu appears.
2. Using the ▲ or ▼ on your remote, select Picture mode.
3. On the Picture Mode menu, use the ◄ or ► on your remote to select
the Picture Mode you want.
4. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu.
Viewing the On Screen Menus
To view the On Screen Menus, follow these steps:
1. With the power on, press the MENU button
on your remote. The main menu appears.
MEDIA.P
The menu’s left side has the following menu
options: Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup,
Input, Application, and Support.
2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button on your remote to
select a menu option, and then press the ENTERE button.
3. When done using the menu, press the EXIT button on your remote to exit.
Press to switch between the sources (Blu-ray player,
cable box, DVD player, etc.) connected to your TV.
Return to the previous channel.
Cut off the sound temporarily.
MENU
SLEEP
Selecting a Source
To watch a movie on your Blu-ray player or watch
your favorite TV show, you must select the correct
source. A source is a device, such as a Blu-ray/
DVD player, a cable/satellite box, antenna or a
cable TV input. Sources can be connected to
your TV through the HDMI, DVI, Component,
Composite, or D-sub connections, or through the
Antenna or Cable In connections.
To view the signal from a source connected to the HDMI, DVI, Component,
Composite, or D-sub jack, press the SOURCE button on your remote. Each time
you press the SOURCE button, you change to a different source.
Changing Channels and Adjusting the Volume
Volume
Adjust the volume by pressing the
y
button on the remote.
Change the channels by pressing
the
z
If your TV is attached to a cable or
✎
satellite box, change the channel
button on the remote.
using the box’s remote.
Channel
Setting the Clock
Before you can use your TV’s On/Off Timer, you must set the clock. To set the
clock, follow these steps:
1. Turn on your TV.
2. Using your remote, press the
MENU button on your remote.
Month
Then, select Setup → Time.
3. Select Clock Mode, and then
press the ENTERE button.
Set Clock Mode to Auto or
Manual.
Select Auto if you have a
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digital channel in your area
and are not using a cable/sat box.
4. Select Clock Set, and then press the ENTERE button. The Clock Set screen
appears.
5. Using the number buttons on your remote, enter the Month, Day, Year, Hour,
and Minute. Use the ◄ or ► button to move between entry fields.
6. Press the RETURN button on your remote when done.
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Hour
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Clock Set
Day
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Minute
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am/pm
Enter
Year
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Return
Connecting a USB Device for Media Play
You can enjoy photo, music, and movie files
stored on a USB device by connecting it to the TV
and using the Media Play feature. To connect a
USB device for Media Play, follow these steps:
1. Turn on your TV.
2. Connect a USB device containing
photo, music and/or movie files
to the USB jack on the rear of the
TV.
3. When the Application selection
screen appears, press the
ENTERE button on your remote
to select Media Play (USB).
TV Rear Panel
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USB Drive
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Enter
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Return
Adjust the volume.
Displays the channel list on the screen.
View the Media Play.
Quickly selects frequently used functions.
Use these buttons to select On Screen Menu items and
change menu settings.
Return to the previous menu.
Colored buttons for use in the Channel List, Media Play
menu, etc.
MEDIA.P
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Change channels.
Display the main on-screen menu.
SLEEP
Setting the Sleep Timer.
Press to display information on the TV screen.
Exit the menu.
MTS: Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate
Audio Program (SAP broadcast).
P.SIZE: Picture size selection.
CC: Controls the caption decoder.
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